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B68 0JB

Old Warley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 0JB

Overview

Postcode B68 0JB is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brandhall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B68 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 0JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 0JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,450.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
63.43%
Pakistani
34
9.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
6.57%
Indian
20
5.71%
Other White
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Social rents from council
36
29.75%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Warley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats10£84,750
Semi-Detached62£255,000
Terraced34£219,000

10 year median price trend in Old Warley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.

Schools

In the B68 0JB postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalWoodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.